Duration
15h Th, 15h Pr, 1d FW
Number of credits
| Master in geography : climatology (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits | |||
| Master in geography : general (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits | |||
| Master in geography : geomatics and surveying (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The theoretical course is made of 5 chapters: 1. What is spatial planning? 2. Spatial planning and the related disciplines 3. Spatial planning and environment 4. The context of spatial planning in Wallonia 5. The spatial planning devices in Wallonia
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Provide to the future geographers theoretical and practical knowledges about spatial planning devices and practices.
Those knowledges have three main purposes:
- to allow students to reframe issues and political debates in the field of spatial planning;
- to prepare students to other courses devoted to spatial planning;
- to prepare students to intervene in the fields of territorial developments and spatial planning (local developments interventions, urban planning interventions, management of European projects...).
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
1. Geography concepts and methods as taught in Bac 1, 2 and 3. 2. Notions of micro- and macroeconomics 3. An open attitude towards social and economic problems.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Seminars with professionals active in the field of spatial planning. A field visit devoted to urban planning policies in the city of Maastricht.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
- 15 hours of theoretical lectures - 15 hours of workshops and practical exercises - 1 day of fieldworks
Recommended or required readings
Detailed diaporamas, bibliography, technical notes and scientific artcles available via MyULg.
Assessment methods and criteria
The oral exam (100% of the quotation) is made of questions related to the theoretical lectures, the seminars and the field visit.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
The date of the field visit in Maastricht will be decided at the first theoretical course.
Contacts
Prof. J.-M. Halleux tel.: 04/366 53 27 e-mail: Jean-Marie.Halleux@ulg.ac.be Secretary: C. Sarto tél.: 04/366 56 23 e-mail: C.Sarto@ulg.ac.be